Raise The Barre

04/05/2021

We are nominated! Please take a moment and vote if you enjoy our programs :)

We have also been nominated for nest dance lessons for our programs at The Dance Edge

Official 2021 Community Voting Awards Platform for Oshawa, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

02/18/2021

Arms, stabilizers, glutes... all of it.

Repeat 4 times on each side!

- shoulder and wrist in line
- keeping the spine long
- feel the belly button pulling into the back
- growing out of the supporting hip

02/17/2021

These days it can really feels like there are 99 problems... but it can take just one thing to turn that feeling around!

Take the time you need to clear your head, connect to your body, and do something for yourself.

02/14/2021

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Give yourself some self-love and self-care today.

- Keep shoulders lifted off the floor.
- Let the legs reach away from you only to the point you can keep your ribs closed and back on the ground.
- Keep those foot taps quick, open the legs maintaining your alignment.
- Repeat 4 times!

02/11/2021

Some days it’s easier than others, but thank your body!

I know we often look at ourselves and it’s easy to pick out the things we would like to change. But lately I’m trying to look at my self each day and give my body thanks.

I’m thankful for my bodies ability to facilitate movement, I’m thankful it allows for me to express myself, I’m thankful that each day it works as hard for me as I work for it, I’m thankful that one day it will provide me a family, I’m thankful that I can continue to use it as a tool to share my gifts.

Try thanking your body today, for all it’s done and continues to do for you!

02/10/2021

Abs and some arms 💪🏼

This exercise does not require the use of the ball, we add it in as a little aid to get the movement and alignment clear!

Keep those elbows lifted, a nice proud chest, and remember shoulders down.

Feel the burn!!

02/06/2021

One of our favourite class props, the toning ball!

A little different than a traditional hand weight, these bad boys fit perfectly in your hand.

They are also able to be used with other areas of the body... tuck these bad boys behind the knee and add some extra work for the hamstring.

Our favourites are from we couldn’t live without them!

02/04/2021

... but it feels so good!

Nothing beats that live class feeling. The accountability, the push, and the support from everyone on live.

Oh, and there is me too... telling you how much I feel the burn and that I think my legs might be jello now!

02/04/2021

Bridge + Pulse!

A little snippet of live class. Oh baby, I love this exercise. There are SO many amazing variations and additions to this burner!

Remember to keep applying pressure with the knees into the ball, get those adductors working. Weight in your big toes. Think long straight spine!

02/03/2021

Isn’t that the truth!

I’ve never been one for New Years resolutions. Not because I’m afraid I won’t keep them, but because I believe in continued growth and development.

New year, new you... Why?! I like me. That’s why our programs focus on amplifying the person you already are!

Everyone has goals that are sparked around improving themselves. Remember, nothing will work unless you do!

Every body is different and everybody is different. Celebrate that! Instead of feeling the need to be a “new you”, amplify the you that you already are! Goals are important but recognizing them and setting them simply because it’s a new year could be a set up for disappointment.

Be you, amplify you!

01/29/2021

Another little snippet from live class!

Repeat 4 times... work!

Want to join us for the month of February before our On Demand launch on February 20th?!

Tuesday’s from 7:30-8:15 pm
AND/OR
Thursday’s from 3:15-4:00 pm

Let’s amplify you!

01/28/2021

check on your strong friends.
check on your quiet friends.
check on your “happy” friends.
check on your creative friends.
check on each other.

remember your mental health is not “just as important” as your physical health, that your mental health IS your physical health.